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Vice President J.D. Vance fires a M107 sniper rifle, left, at a gun range as he tours the Marine Corps Base in Quantico, Virginia, Wednesday.
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Vice President J.D. Vance fires a M107 sniper rifle at a gun range, left, as he tours the Marine Corps Base in Quantico, Virginia, Wednesday. (Jim Watson - AFP / Getty Images; Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Video: JD Vance Blows Away Targets Hundreds of Yards Away, While Walz Packed Tampons Into Boys Rooms

 By Randy DeSoto  March 26, 2025 at 3:59pm
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Vice President J.D. Vance got back to his military roots Wednesday with a visit to the Quantico Marine Corps base, located in Virginia, just south of Washington, D.C.

The Daily Wire’s Mary Margaret Olohan shared footage of the vice president on the shooting range, hitting targets that appeared to be hundreds of yards away.

From the look and the sound of the weapon, as well as the Marine spotter at Vance’s side, he was firing a sniper rifle.

The spotter called out, “Hit, head shot.”

“Awesome, good shot, sir,” a soldier nearby chimmed in. The next gunshot was called out, “Center chest.”

Vance also fired an M240B medium machine gun, according to his communications director.

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The images made quite a contrast to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, who, while trying to establish his masculine bona fides last fall, appeared to struggle while attempting to load a shotgun.

Townhall’s Dustin Grage couldn’t help illustrating that Walz also supported putting tampons in boys’ school bathrooms.

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“We dodged a bullet,” Grage posted.

Vance was well received when he spoke to a gathering of Marines at Quantico.

“Oorah, Marines, how are we doing?” he said, prompting many “Oorahs” being shouted back.

Olohan interviewed some of the Marines ahead of Vance’s arrival, who told her they were excited.

“It’s definitely going to be a breath of fresh air,” one said.

Another told her that he loves having a Marine Corps veteran in the White House.

Vance served four years as a combat correspondent — the military’s term for enlisted public affairs personnel — in the Marines in the 2000s. His time of service included a combat tour in Iraq.

By contrast, Walz left his Minnesota National Guard position to run for Congress just months before his unit deployed to Iraq.

Vance told the Marines that DEI is out.

“No more quotas … No more diversity trainings. We believe the real strength and real diversity in the United States Marine Corps is that you all come from every walk of life, come from every corner of America, and you have got the strength and the purpose to win the nation’s wars,” he said.

Hooah! to that, as we Army vets like to say.

It looks like our military is back in good hands with President Donald Trump as commander in chief and Vance serving right beside him.

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Randy DeSoto has written more than 3,000 articles for The Western Journal since he began with the company in 2015. He is a graduate of West Point and Regent University School of Law. He is the author of the book "We Hold These Truths" and screenwriter of the political documentary "I Want Your Money."
Randy DeSoto wrote and was the assistant producer of the documentary film "I Want Your Money" about the perils of Big Government, comparing the presidencies of Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama. Randy is the author of the book "We Hold These Truths," which addresses how leaders have appealed to beliefs found in the Declaration of Independence at defining moments in our nation's history. He has been published in several political sites and newspapers.

Randy graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point with a BS in political science and Regent University School of Law with a juris doctorate.
Birthplace
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Nationality
American
Honors/Awards
Graduated dean's list from West Point
Education
United States Military Academy at West Point, Regent University School of Law
Books Written
We Hold These Truths
Professional Memberships
Virginia and Pennsylvania state bars
Location
Phoenix, Arizona
Languages Spoken
English
Topics of Expertise
Politics, Entertainment, Faith




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